Release of 911 tapes in Al-Amin case continues controversy

Superior Court Judge Stephanie B. Manis ruled on May 31, that Barrett violated a gag order that forbade the release of evidence in the case against Al-Amin, who is accused of murdering Deputy Ricky Kinchen and wounding his partner, Aldranon English. Hopeful of conviction, Atlanta's prosecutor P...

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Published inNew York Amsterdam news (1962) Vol. 91; no. 23
Main Author Muhammad, Eric Ture
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y New York Amsterdam News 08.06.2000
Subjects
Al-Amin, Jamil Abdullah
Barrett, Jackie
Courts
Law
Trials
Fulton County, GA
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Summary:Superior Court Judge Stephanie B. Manis ruled on May 31, that Barrett violated a gag order that forbade the release of evidence in the case against Al-Amin, who is accused of murdering Deputy Ricky Kinchen and wounding his partner, Aldranon English. Hopeful of conviction, Atlanta's prosecutor Paul Howard in April announced the state's intent to pursue the death penalty. In the ruling, Manis said the sheriff did not willfully intend to violate the order, and thus the contempt was not criminal, and without punishment. Barrett testified that the release occurred on the advice of a county attorney, and instead focused strictly on compliance with open records law. Manis also ruled that despite requests from both defense and prosecution, she would send the imam's case back through the random pool for the selection of a superior court judge. Al-Amin has yet to enter a plea, although he has proclaimed his innocence of the charges against him. His arraignment on the 13-count indictment will not take place before a judge is officially assigned to the case.
ISSN:1059-1818